Mission
The Young Careerist Program is a high-profile Colorado Business Women (CBW) program that recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of successful individuals.

Vision
The Young Careerist Program introduces participants to Colorado Business Women (CBW) and
offers unique learning opportunities for personal and professional growth and leadership
experiences through participation in networking, workshops, public speaking, interviewing, and
group activities.

Program
Young Careerist Representatives are judged in five areas: written and biographical information,
judges' interview, helping others to achieve, group interaction, and prepared speeches.

Benefits
Participation in the YC Program provides opportunities to practice public speaking, interviewing, group interaction, and resume writing. The State YC Representatives will be provided complimentary admission to the Mid-Year State Legislative Conference in June and will be highlighted in the CBW local and state newsletters, websites, press and social media.

Eligibility
To be eligible, a young person must:

• be between the ages of 21 and 35, inclusive, by July 31st following the first competition
• in which she/he participates;
• be or have been employed in business or a profession with at least one (1) year of
• full-time work experience;
• The state YC Representative must be a member of CBW to be credentialed as the YC Representative of that state at the CBW Mid-Year State Legislative Conference in June

Information Needed to Apply

• Young Careerist Biographical Information: Each YC Representative will complete and provide biographical information highlighting her/his personal and professional accomplishments and her/his goals and responding to essay question(s).
• 15 minute interview with the YC Judges
• Four-minute speech: YC Representatives will be expected to make an individual presentation or speech.
• Photo (maximum size is 5 X 7)